This tour introduces you about Tokyo Autumn Color Leaves at various gardens such as Imperial Palace & East Garden, Ueno Onshi park, Hamarikyu Onshi Teien and Hibiya Park. The season of this tour is around beginning of November to that of December. You can focus to enjoy the beautiful Autumn Color Leaves during this tour.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your staying hotel in Tokyo
- At your staying hotel in Tokyo
Imperial Palace & East Garden,
The Edo Castle, formerly the Tokugawa Family’s residence, became the Imperial Palace as the Emperor had moved to Tokyo from Kyoto Imperial Palace after the Meiji Restoration. The main residence of Emperor opens only twice a year such as the beginning of every year and the birthday of the emperor. In the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, we can see two main spots such as the main tower remain of the former Edo castle and the Ninomaru Garden. Many kinds of seasonal flowers and plants are planted in the garden. You can enjoy the scenery in all year around. It's very a beautiful Japanese garden.
In Autumn leaves season, Konara oak, sawtooth oak, maple and so-on are planted in Ninomaru Miscellaneous Forest and you can enjoy the autumn leaves of them.
Ueno Onshi park including lunch,
Ueno Onshi park is one of the largest park in Tokyo which has opened since 140 years ago where there are various tour spots such as a large pond, a lots of museums, a five stories pagoda, temple, zoo and so-on.
From the middle of November to the beginning of December every year, the trees such as Japanese zelkova, ginkgo, camphor and so-on have been beautifully colored as yellow and red.
Hamarikyu Onshi Teien,
The present garden was completed during Edo Era of 11th generation of Tokugawa Shogunate.
In 1870 after Meiji restoration, the garden served as a detached palace for the Imperial family. The garden was damaged by both the Great Kanto earthquake in 1923 and the bombings during World War2 in 1945. The garden was renewed in 1946 and has become the general public garden. You can feel the nice blending of the traditional Japanese garden and the high rises of the Shiodome business buildings. From the middle of November to the beginning of December every year, you can enjoy the beautifully colored Autum leaves as yellow and red for Maples, gobies, and trident maples trees.
Hibiya Park,
The land of Hibiya park used to be occupied by many high-ranking feudal loads during the Edo period (1603 – 1867).
The park was redeveloped and designated as the first Westernized park in Japan. It was opened in 1903 as a pioneer of modern city park. The great fountain as the symbol of the park was installed in the center of the park in 1961. Visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers and plants through a year, such as cherry-blossoms in spring and autumn color leaves in fall.
There are two ponds in this park, one is “Shinji-Ike” which was originally part of an old moat that surrounded the Edo castle.
The other is “Kumogata-Ike” which has a large crane fountain in the center.
Ginkgo trees along the S-shaped garden path turn yellow in Autumn leaves season. You can enjoy beautifully colored ginkgo, maple and zelkova.
End of the tour
Ending Point
At your staying hotel in Tokyo
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Pick-up fee at your staying hotel in Tokyo
Transportation fee of guide in Tokyo
Transportation fee of you for of all tour routes in Tokyo: about JPY1500/adult,
Entrance fee of you: Hamarikyu garden: JPY300/adult,
lunch fee,
Please prepare some amount of Japanese cash to purchase admission tickets and so-on.
I am now focusing tour guide area for East Japan area such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt.Fuji, Nikko, Gunma, Saitama and Kanazawa.
However, I can support you for one day trip of Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Himeji from Tokyo.
I am Kashima. I have gained the Government Licensed Tour Guide authorization in 2017/2.
I passed a licensing examination of Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification Test 3rd grade in 2023.
I passed a licensing examination of Tokyo city guide in 2023.
I had worked for one of biggest Electric Company in the world which manufacture various type of Electrical products. I had a task roll of design development of Semiconductor for Video movie appliance in Japan and semiconductor marketing for 5 years in USA. Secondly, I had worked for one of big grovel Electric part Company which manufacture connectors for Electrical appliance usage. I had a task roll of quality assurance cooperating with the grovel college including USA, Europe (Ireland, Germany, France), China and Eastern Asia. As a result, I have communicated with people from different countries and I have become interested in introducing Japan to them. That is why I made decision to become an English tour guide.
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By introducing Japan to non-Japanese tourists, I would like to do my best to serve the best customized private tours in Japan that you and your family are looking forward to enjoying the fantastic experience as below.
1) Sightseeing of natural scenic spots, historical landmark (Temples, Shrines, Palace, Gardens) and cultural assets (Paintings, sculptures, swords and so-on)
2) Strolling of the bustling streets & towns
3) Traditional town atmosphere experience
4) Japanese Modern Architecture in both Tokyo,
5) Experience of Traditional performing arts & events enjoyment such as Kabuki, Sumo-training, tea ceremony and Ninjya training
6) Famous relaxation spots enjoyment such as Onsen and Japanese bar
7) Crafts art of Japan experience such as Sake brewery and Bonsai museums
8) Enjoyment for kids such as Amusement facility (Anime, Games, Comics), shopping of latest trendy goods, entertainment café and so-on.
9) Night-time foods and drinking enjoyment in Food market & Drinking streets
Andrew P.
“OK but a lot of travelling ”
The guide started with a visit to the observation tower at the Government Metropolitan Building which was excellent. However we spent a lot of the time on tubes and railways and taxis going to different shrines and temples, although we did make an impromptu visit to Akihabara to pick up a present for our granddaughter, which was much appreciated. The second day at Hakone was fun going on a variety of different transport modes, Cable Car, Ropeway, Mountain Train and boat which was wonderful although in reality you don’t need a guide to do any of this. Both days we ate lunch in very basic settings, once in Tokyo Railway Station and the other in a self service cafe both a little disappointing, unfortunately on the way back to our hotel our guide fell asleep on the bus (I think he was more tired than we were). All in all OK but unfortunately not exceptional, we’re sorry to say
Kashima H.
Andrew san, Thank you very much for your honest and important review for me. I understood your pointed out matter that felt short of expectations for you such as lots of transfer movement with your fatigue, unsatisfying lunch and my attitude that showed my fatigue to you. I will take your review comments seriously and use them to improve as my guide skill in the future. I am looking forward to guiding you again with my improved skill in near future. Thanks, Kashima
Fernand M.
“daytrip around mount Fuji”
Thank you, Kashima. You showed us your favorite mountain Fuji and guided us around it with great enthusiasm. We loved hearing your stories. You took us to a typical Japanese village restaurant, which we really enjoyed. Thank you Kashima for this wonderful day. kind regards from Luxembourg
Kashima H.
Fernand san, Thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We enjoyed Mt.Fuji viewing and surrounding beautiful nature spots such as Ohishi park, Fugaku-Fuketsu/caves, Arakurayama Sengen Park, and Oshino Hakkai. Thanks to your group happy and strong curiosity for Japan, we could exchange lots of conversation with your group by continuous funny talking, including various topics for your country and Japan. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots in Japan for you. Thanks, Kashima
Yok W.
“Wonderful customised Yokohama tour”
My family and I had a wonderful time on our customised tour with Kashima San. He prepared a detailed itinerary file on all the attractions we would be visiting, giving us some background information of each location. His sheet of frequently used Japanese words and the English translation was very helpful! We had a most pleasant time touring Yokohama. Thank you Kashima san for your preparation and showing us around Yokohama.
Kashima H.
Yok san, Thank you very much for your upmost review to me. We visited Yokohama city. Thanks to your strong curiosity about Japan, we could talk and change various information about every tour spots. We visited Sankei-en Garden where lots of historical buildings as important property were transferred here from Kyoto and Nara, China town as crowded and gorgeous area where you could see lots of unique buildings and tasted various Chinese foods. Ramen Museum where your sons enjoy their own cup-noodle making. Land mark tower sky garden to see 360angle overview of Yokohama and surroundings and red brick warehouse where we could taste nice sweets and drinks. I could enjoy very much and get more knowledge thanks to your questions and discussion. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots. Thanks, Kashima,
$232/ per group